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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01

boldly upon the table, to show the
ladies how honorably the caueuses
were always conducted. To the
amaEement of the old liue tellers
there were thirty votes for a temper
auce gentleman whose name had not
been mentioned, and twenty votes d.
yided between the two cid liners.
The sanctity Of the ballot" had to
be preserved, but the men went home
sadder and wiser.
In Lawrence, aud in other places,
the chief effect OF the women's vot-
ing was seen in the quality OF che
candidates. Better men than ever
before were nominated by all parties.
After the nominations in Lawrence,
the women held mass meeting, at
which both candidates for Mayor
were interrogated as to their posi-
ton on saloons, brothels and gamb-
ling houses, on suffrage, aud other
points. Both gave straight and sat
isfactOry answers.
An agent OF the st. Louis Post Dis
patch went over the State before
election day, contracting in large
towns for dispatches, casting ridicule
upon the women who voted. How
little material there was may be seen
from the moagerness of those dis
patches.
In the Republican City Couven-
ton, in Lawrence, there we're five
women delegates. | had the honor
of sitting beside them. There was
no smoking, though some delegates
toyed longipgly with unlighted cigars
When it came TO the nomination of
coustables and justices Of the peace
constitutional .olhcers), the women
delegates refused to ballot. Their old
line colleagues assured them that the
convention was not touched by the
law, and that it would be all right"
but they persisted, saying they did
not think it would be right A
young delegate remarked that il was
the first time in history that ques-
ton of conscience had been raised in
political convention.
| believe we are all satisfied with
the outcome, and | believe that the
amendment two years from now, Civ
ing full suffrage, VIII be carried by n
large majority. Especially will this
be the case il the suffrage can be
given with an educational sualifica-
ton. W, II, OARRUTH,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
How They voted in Kansas.

Chapman Courier. The ladies have
voted, and, surprising as it may be to
some of the croakers, the world wags
merrily along in its accustomed
course. Nobody had to eat cold vic
tuals as a consequence, and the baby
and the homework received their
usual amount of attention just the
same. We do not see that their So
cial status has been lowered thereby,
or that the fact of their handling the
ballot has tended in any way to de-
grade the fair sex in the estimation
Of right minded people. They went
to the polls, deposited their tickets
and went away about their business,
without stopping on the street cor
ners to indulge in heated arguments
on the merits or dement's of certain
candidates. They did not get drunk
and create disturbances, but quietly
wendell their way to their homes and
resumed their ordinary occupations,
an example that might well be fol
lowed by the lords of creation. Their
influence was exerted for good, and
the female element in politics will
always be found on the side of tenn
perance, morality and good govern
ment.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
The women'. Voss 4" wichita.

WICHITA, KAs., April 16.-Hav-
ing received letters asking for a true
statement, through your columns, of
the women's vote cast in this city at
the recent municipal election, [
would say that the Wichita Eagle
has misrepresented and foully SLAM
dered the good and true women of
Wichita by stating in recent issue
that only 100 Wichita women voted =,
and that those were the 4" demi
monde" The truth of the matter is
simply this: Notwithstanding the
utmost endeavors Of the E1gle to
persuade women not TO register, by
telling them over and over again that
none but disreputable women would
90 to the polls, and that all good
women would remain in their homes
and leave the voting to the men, 600
women registered, and of these be-
tween 300 and 400 voted.
In not single instance were they
unkindly treated by the men, nor
was there an unpleasant word ut
tered by any Of the male voters. On
the contrary, as the women stepped
up by twos or threes, or as the case
might be, the men kindly stepped to
one side, allowing the women to de-
post their first ballot in peace and
retire.
1t is stated on good authority, and
so believed, that not more than Ave
or six, if so many, of the Eagles
"disreputables" voted. Why is not
the editor of the Eagle equally solicit
tious to have no disreputable men
voter
| doubt whether Wichita ever
held more peaceable or quiet cleo
ton. CAROLINE LIE BEAU, NJ.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
A VICTIM OF QUACKtRY.

From Time: Nine. la Duchesse lie
Berri, daughter of the Regent d Or
leans lay dying-not OF disease but
OF exhaustion consequent on the
hideous course of bleeding and pur-
gatives to which the interesting pa
tient had been subjected. The duke
and duchess were in despair; all the
medical knowledge and skill which
Paris could afford had been tried in
vain. If, instead OF adopting of this
course, they had turned every one of
the rascally empires into the bas-
tile, the probability almost amounts
to certainty that the patient would
have recovered. Some one at length
seemed to have bethought him OF a
certain DIR. Garus, known as the
Inventor of an elixir" the
virtue of which were said to be
marvelous.i Garus was sent for !;
took in the patient, but more es-
pecially her medical surroundings, at
a glance; and declined to undertake
any responsibility. Pressed to give
his assistance, and assured by the
Duke that he would be held free
from all consequences, he consented
to take the case on two conditions
only: a. That no one should be
permitted to interfere with his treat
ment. (2). AndEabove all, that
nothing should be administered to
the patient without his knowledge
and consent. The effect of the
"Quello"--a powerful restorative
tonic-was marvellous, and the suf-
ferer began from that time rapidly
to mend. The second act OF the
drama opened with terrible scene.
Chirac, head quack and court ply
stefan, beside himself with rage and
modification, stole in one night
while Garus, tired of watching,
lay sleeping on the sofa, awoke the
sufferer, and in the presence of
the two nurses, who did not
venture to oppose him, administered
one of his hideous purgatives. The
result was almost instantaneous, and
from that moment the unfortunate
Duchess relapsed. To say that
Garus was furious would give no
idea of his sensations. He said that
the conditions of his retainer had
been broken. Not only had his
treatment been interfered with, but
a drastic purgative had been admin
istered. which, in the then enfeebled
condition of his patient, was nothing
less than an irritant poison. 1t was
useless for the idiot Chirac to deny
what he had done, for there were the
two nurses to testify against him.
The poor Duchess sank SO rapidly
and continuously that she died the
following night.
sizs,.-sn
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
The Lesson of Kan sAs.

The newspaper comments on the
Kansas municipal elections are sin
gularly superficial and misleading.
The significance of the part the
women have taken is overlooked in q
trivial controversy whether one
woman cast aspersions on her oppo-
nents, and whether another woman
was unjustly charged with immoral.
ity. The facts of real Importance are
these: Women were eufranchised
to help enforce temperance, and
every city government is elected in
the interest of temperance; women
were entranchised by the Republican
party, and every municipality in
Kansas has gone Republican. Even
in Leavenworth, where the law has
for years been openly defed, every
Councilman is today temperance
Republican, while the Democratic
Mayor, his majority reduced since
the last election from 1900 to six
teen votes, is like Samson shorn of
his locks, PROSTATE and powerless.
The lesson is twofold: Women will
vote for temperance, law and order;
and women will vote for the party
that enfranchises them.
HENRY B. BLACKWELL.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
AUFFRsGE NOTES.

A bill granting women school suf-
frage has passed both branches of
the New Jersey Legislature by large
maiorilies. New Jersey is the four
teenth State 10 extend this right to
women.
The Springfield Republican says Of
the Kansas election: Never has
there been 80 clear demonstration
that women will vote, or that their
vote when cast is on the side OF mu.
nicipal purity and good home in-
tlueuces
Does not every man who is at all
conversant with public affairs know
that you are obliged TO choose men
for Office with reference TO those who
are to vote for them? Ii men we're
selected whose election depended as
much upon the votes of women as
upon the votes OF men, not one bad
mau would be put up whore there are
fifty selected now. The voting Of
women would be the sitting of men
throughout the nation. Henry Ward
Beecher.
Two prizes of $40 and $50 are Of
fered by the MASSACHUSETTS School
Suffrage Association for the best two
essays, of not less than 5000 nor more
than 5000 words, on THE opportun-
ity aud responsibility devolviug upon
woman by the right of School Com
mittee suffrage to interest herself in
school matters, in securing suit
able persons to fiji of office of
School Committee, and in setting that
the persons elected faithfully fulfill
the duties pertaining to the Office.
The essays must be accompanied by
the writer name in a sealed envel-
ope, and sent TO the secretary, Miss
A. A. Brigham, No. "A Common
street, Boston, before October LIST.
The competition is open to both men
and women, aud to residents OF any
State.
1t is sometimes said that women
must not vote, because in that case
they might be elected to office, and
if the mother of young family
should 20 to Congress, what would
become of the childronW H. does
not seem to occur to these directors
that one person in thousand can go
to Congress in any case, aud that no
one is obliged to 90 unless he chooses.
The mother of young family would
not be likely to be asked TO 20 TO
Congress, and would not be likely to
consent il she we're asked But she
IN ght have n very definite idea as to
the sort OF man she wanted to send
to Congress as her representative to
make laws for her and her children.
A good many proiligate and drunken
Congressman would be wceded out if
the mothers in their districts had
votes.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Overl0nd Monthly for May will
contain several articles OF great inter
est and practical value to Southern
California and the Southwest 8. N
Sheriden describes the new harbor OF
La Ballona and the work ia progress
there. o. E. Crom we'll writes Of the
agricultural possibilities OF New Mex
leo in an article in an article upon the
"Rio Grande Valley" Henry DsGroot
contributes an exhaustive treatise on
"The Mineral Resources Of southern
California" Other interesting articles
are, "The Causes OF the Piute sDd Ban
mock War;" the FIRST Of series OF In
dian war papers by Msj. Gen. Q. o.
Howard; The Mission OF the Knights
Of LlboT, by Irving M. Scott.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
FROwNs AND TEARS.
Before the days of clock in hall,

Before the days of clock in hall,
Or watch in pocket, or on wall,
The ancients told the time of day
By measurements ofsun and shade,
Just as you do, You forward jade,
Who can be everything but gay.
They set up in public place
a dill with painted face,
Wherein figure, like your nose,
Or like your threatening finger, rose;
And, when the sun went up and down,
p inted the tours, as you do now,
With sullen humora On your brow,
For everv hour a different frOwnl
Whom the sun set, or hid his light
In cloudy days, and in he night,
They told the time another way,
By water VIII CHI from vesse dropped,
Til they were etnptied, when it stopped
And this they called the clepsydra.
You use the same old measure yet.
For evermore your eyes are wet,
You leaky creature, old and sour.
Whose life is perpetual shower!
Strong should he be, and in his prime,
To whom, as wife, you measure time.
How he can tell, with you in light,
Whe her it be the day, or night,
Has puZZ ed me, own for years.
Your peevish tempers change so soon:
Your tTown, az now, prOclaims il noon /;
And now It's midnight-by your tears
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01

hand. Rssult-rotary motion in the
direction of the hands of . watch.
Hold the odometer over the thumb
of your diseugaged hand. Result
rotary motion against that OF the
hands of watch. Hold up the fore
finger and thumb of the disengaged
hand. their points being two and
half inches apart. Hold the odome-
ter in the center Of line which
would join the points of the finger
and thumb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
transverse to the line indicated.
These experiments are so simple
that they are capable of being yeri-
fed by the youngest reader. They
do not, however, exhaust the phe-
nomena revealed by the odometer.
The substitution of womans hair
in place of the silk medium produces
an eltire reversal of the oscillations,
and transverse motion will ensue,
as if the operator had grasped with
his disengaged hand the hand of a
person of the opposite sex. Pre-
cisely the same change is produced
if woman take the odometer in her
right hand, using mans hair as
the suspending cord. This remark
able property of the odometer is not
merely confined to man, but if the
hair of a horse or mare be substi-
tuted for the suspending medium the
same marked popularity will be
found to exist.
Once grant the existence of spe-
cies Of spiritual efiluvium, continues
the writer, and we begin to arrive at
the solution.o f many OF thoselproblems
which have hitherto been considered
inexplicable. The mystery OF the
divining rod, the believers in which
claimed the occult power Of detect
ing the proximity of veins of metal
and of underground currents of
water by means OF a forked hazel
twig-as long regarded as remnant
OF the Dark Ages-now appears in a
more plausible disguise. The &C.
centricities OF table farming, and
exhibitions of so called spiritual
manifestations, now receive the garb
of scientific dress. The ancient be-
lief in fascination, charms and the
evil eye, or NAL occhio (Which be-
lief is Hstill largely cherished in
the south part of Europe)
is Immediately accounted for.
Even the phenomenon of "love at
first sight" may herein find explana-
tio0, Plato sought to explain this
mystery by the notion that souls
We're united in pre-existent state,
and that love is the yearning of the
spirit to reunite with the spirit with
which it formerly made one, aud
which it discovers on earth.
In conclusion the writer pleads
for considerate examination Of the
subject, as follows:
The public mind is so accustomed
to regard its present knowledge of
natural laws as perfect that any ap-
parent infringement of the laws of ma
ture is Immediately regarded as be-
yond the realms OF crcdibility and
common sense. 1t should, however,
be borne in mind that we are, after
all, but on the threshold of any thor
ough knowledge of any Of these natu-
raj forces, and il such a power as
very existence of
which for so long remained unknown
can assert itself without the posi-
bility of any doubt as to its existence
being.now raised, why should we be
bigoted enough to deny that other
reconcile Influences may exist of
which at present we are unawareW
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
Prof Carruth ON wsmon,s Voting.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY,
LAWRENCE, KAN, April 11.-So-
ciety does not appear 10 have been
shaken much by the performance.
The roots are as deep and as strong
as ever-possibly stronger. If any
shaking was done at all, It was at the
primaries.
For instance, at Fort Scott, thirty
women attended a ward primary.
There were also present twenty old
line politicians. One of them nom
mated lady for chairman. She de-
clined, pleading ignorance of par.
lismentary law, They nominated
one Of the ladies for the School
Board. She declined. Finally, the
men nominated two old liners for
Councilmen, and asked the women to
make nomination. They did not
speak. Then the men moved to
proceed to ballot, thinking that the
new element in politics was not 90
ing to be so troublesome as thew
had anticipated. Timidly each
lady dropped little slip, into the
hat, and the hat was then dumped
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
Probate Court Sale
Or
HI E AL ESTAT e.


No. $50, 4. DIN tho Probate Court OF
Shelby County, Tonnessoe-John Mitchell
Va Dodson Mitchell.
I9Y virtue of decree for slle made and
] , entered In this cause on February "a,
1887, In minute book 40, Tago ~ viii soll,
at public auction, TO tho hiRhest bidder. in
front Of the courthouse door, on Main street,
Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, May IL, 1857,
within legal hours, tho following 10. cribo1
real estate, to-wit:
Three certain lots or parcels Of Ia, situ-
ated and being In the county oi shelby. State
Of 'enn ssoe, known and described ms lots
flHty nine (69l, seventy i70) and seventy ono
I'll Of j, VI. Provinces subd vision If lots
70, 81 and 81, OF Willuugbby Willlams's sub
division of the McLopnre iraot, as Eer plat
Of enid Provinces subdivi ion as tho 'amO
appears Of record in plat hook /. page lOl-
ench lot having y ircnt Of fifty 5Oi iest on
the fouth side OF Provine street and running
b lck between parslle ltLes ne hunIreu and
htty 900 feet to u aIlov,
Terms of Slle-One- third cash, the bal
anco In six and wove months tho pur, hAsar
to execui notes with approved Sc 'ur ty. snd
a lion will be retained On the land to secure
the unpaid purohnsa money.
This April %, 1857. -
p. J QUIGLEY, Clork.
By Thomas d. CroDshaw, d. c.
II. +. Dix, Solicitor for complainant.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
PennyrOyal Pills.

"OHIOHESTER'S ENGLISR "
rhe Original and Gully Geuutnrs
Sale and always Reliable. Beware OF HoEAh.
hts~ limitations. Indispensable 20 4 ~ AS
A-U your Druggist for OiaiclseSsST 'n'
Engli ',"and take no other, or .nci0ss So
tstampsl 70 us for particulars n LsffRR oY
return nJats. HAN PRl'HS. M
chester Chemical Co,
13l8 IndtaDn Square, Phs2Rda., ~
Sold by DRUGGISTS evorywhefe. ASK tor
"Chiehester's kngifsh" PsnnSF''s a.
Pills. Take no other.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-23
The Water Company hearing.

TO the Editor Of the Press:
Your report OF the hearing on the petition Of the
Portland Water company Wednesday afternoon
for the transfer to them Of part of North street.
purportng to give the position of citizens repre-
sented by me as set out in my remarks, is some
what inaccurate Please allow me to briefly state
the position taken by remonstrants, including my
self.
First, the necessity of an additional reservoir
was conceded by all. Some months ago the Water
Company laid before delegation Of our citizens,
of which was one, a plan for such reservoir IN
every way satisfactory 20 all concerned. But the
company has since changed its plans In regard TO
the locality of the reservoir aud now ask to be
allowed 10 take the entire present road-Ded Of
North street for a consideral le distance. This
Is a great changeand the request Is very extra
ordinary one. We believe TINT never In the his
tory of city has the permanent Ocs upatiOn Of
a satisfactory public street been conceded TO any
corporation. The Water Company have always
admitted that their original contract with the city
bound them to supply by some means all neees-
Therefore no consideration Of extra expense 10
the company or inconvenience In building the
reservoir could properly call upon the city 10 suf
fer detriment In any way The City Government
are only warranted In granting the petitioners
request on the ground Of public convenience OF
necessity. IL was upon this issue that the hear
ing was had, as was understood by both parties,
and the remonstrants have full confidence that
Justice will be done and the interests OF all be
duly considered by our City Government.
MELVILLE A. FLOYD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-23
GENERAL NEWS.

The small pox has somewhat abated in Havana,
but is raging in the suburbs. There were 1880
deaths in Havana during the seven months ending
Nov. 30th.
Private advices from st. Petersburg state that
owing to an emeute among the students of the
university, the institution Is closed.
Secretary Endicott was rendered a reception by
leading Chicago citizens last evening.
The Bolivian bark Remijio, at San Francisco,
reports that an insane Japanese sailor dangerous
ly wounded the cook during the voyage, and then
jumped overheard.
MP. Corser, a hotel keeper of Claremont, N.
H., has been arrested for debt In Massachusetts.
Rev. L. L. Potter, who recently resigned his
pastorate over the First Baptist church, Hartford,
Ct. has been called to the North CONGREGATIONAL
church at Springfield, Mass.
The national convention of cigar makers at
Philadelphia adopted yellow label to be put upon
all cigars made by Knights of Labor.
James A. Ting, well known Harvard College
player, he's signed to play with the Philadelphia
base ball team.
The body of John Howson, an actor was incin-
Grated at Mount 0livet crematory yesterday.
DR.. McGlynn's former parishioners have given
him purse OF $1,000.
The Chicago s. Alton railroad has reopened the
freight war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-23
Lth CONGRESS-..FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2Z.
In the Senate Mr.. Dolph introduced a bill to
provide for the payment of claims for damages by
Indian depredations He said there were some
45oo such claims, aggregating some IA or 10
million dollars. 1t was burning shame that, for
80 years, Congress had declined to take action on
these claims. The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on Indian affairs.
The Senate then took up the joint resolution,
introduced by Mr. Dolph on the 18th inst, pro-
posing constitutional amendment ON the sub
ject of marriage and divorce and prohibiting big
amy and p0ygamy. The proposed amendment Is
in the following words: Congress shall have
power TO leRisate on the subject Of marriage ana
divorce by general laws, applicable alike 10 all
the States and Territories, and neither bigamy
nor polygamy shall exist or be permitted within
jurisdiction. Mr. Dolph addressed tie Senate in
support of the joint resolution.
AT the close of his remarks the Joint resolution
was ordered TO lie on the table, Mr. Cullom say
ing that he proposed TO submit some remarks up
on it after the reassembling OF the Senate.
The presiding officer announced the appoint
ment OF the special committee to investigate the
condition of the five civilized tribes of Indians as
follows. Messrs. Butler, Morgan, Dawes, Cam
eron and Teller.
Mr. Teller introduced bill to provide for the
compulsory education of Indian children. Refer
red
son, proceeded to executive business, and at its
conclusion adjourned nntil Wednesday, the 4th OF
January, 1883.
HOUSE.
When the House met today the desk recently
occupied by Mr. Moffat of Michigan, who died in
Providence Hospital this morning, was draped in
emblems of mourning and decked with flowers.
The chaplain, in his prayer, made touching al
lusion to the departed Representative.
After the Introduction of several nnlmpOrtant
resolutions, Mr.. Burrows of Michigan addressed
the House, paying high tribute TO the memory
of his late colleague, Mr.. Moffatt, and submitted
suitable resolutions expressive of the regret
with which the House heard of his death, and
providing for the appointment of a joint commit
tee of seven Representatives, and three Senators
to supsrintend the funeral and escort the remains
of the deceased to the place Of burial.
The House then at 1.15 as mark OF respect
to the memory of the deceased, adjourned to
meet on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1888.